WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A recent New York Times article on Watertown’s Zoo New York has people from all over the country reacting and supporting.

The title: “A Beloved Zoo of Misfit Animals Is Almost Out of Money.” The article on a small zoo by a newspaper with a large reach.

“It’s wonderful. We’re so excited about it. It’s a mix of gratitude and disbelief to see this much attention coming from not just our community but outside of that. New York City, other states, other countries. So it’s been an amazing, somewhat surreal experience,” said Mark Irwin, Zoo New York interim executive director.

The New York Times article, published last Friday, took note of the animals, the people who work and volunteer at the zoo, and the dire need for funding or animals there could ultimately be

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